Article2 min read Nov 21, 2024NIST & ASTM International Publish Report Highlighting Standards Needs for Circular Textiles103.5 pounds (47 kilograms) – that’s the average amount of textile waste each American produced in 2018. Things like clothing, footwear, sheets, towels, and pillowcases, even furniture, carpets, and tires contain textiles. What becomes of these textiles when we’re finished with them?